CBC Scripted Digital Originals

In recent years, CBC has released an increasing number of Scripted Digital Original series on CBC.ca/watch and the CBC TV streaming service app, now called CBC Gem.Notables series include How To Buy A Baby, Save Me, Winston Rowntree's PeopleWatching, My 90-Year Old Roommate, The Amazing Gayl Pile and The Neddeaus of Duqesne Island.

What are they looking for?

We are primarily focusing on Comedy, Drama and Youth series composed of 10-15 minute episodes at around 6-10 episodes per season. We encourage narratives that boldly break tradition and we try and remain open minded to all forms. For example, do you have a concept with a strong 'A' story that would shine as a shorter format series? Do you have a series idea with a strong hook that subverts the typical 22- or 44-minute narrative structure? With CBC Digital Originals, content dictates form. There is no one type of program that we are looking for. Popular titles have included dramatic anthologies, mockumentaries, episodic comedies, serialized narratives, and everything in between. One thing that all of our most successful series have in common is an obsessive attention to the specific details of an underexplored world. We gravitate towards niche content that takes risks and appeals to an engaged audience -- one that is diverse, extremely discerning and that has discriminating tastes and attitudes.

has worked for CBC Television in both Scripted and Unscripted programming since 2013. She is currently an Executive in Charge of Production for Scripted Digital Originals for CBC, overseeing production and development of mid-length series for CBC Gem and of social video series for the CBC Comedy feed. She has recently worked on the most recent seasons of The Amazing Gayl Pile, How to Buy A Baby and My 90-Year-Old Roommate in addition to other digital scripted series. Mélanie has also worked on digital unscripted content, including the doc series Farm Crime and The Artists as well as several CBC Docs: Shorts one-offs. She has previously held the position of Development Manager for Factual programming and CBC Docs (Firsthand, The Nature of Things). Prior to joining the CBC, Mélanie worked for the CMPA - BC Producer’s Branch and held various roles in independent production. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Images Festival in Toronto.

SJIWFF30 • OCT. 16-20, 2019

Looking to make a holiday donation as a gift? Or trying to get a charitable donation in before tax season? As a not-for-profit + registered charity, donations are crucial for our future. Help us fundraise for our 30th & support #womeninfilm with an easy one-time or monthly donation. Tax-deductible & very appreciated! Link in bio to donate! #SJIWFF30

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our sold out #AChristmasFury Holiday Special last night! Thank you so much to @officialmarywalsh and her cast for coming out! Thank you to @cbcnl and Heather Barrett for moderating our Q&A. And big congratulations to @shootgoodfilms and his fiancé @jpo_in_to on their engagement! Warren popped the question last night after the Q&A and she said yes!
What a great night and start to the holidays! We're counting up on final number for fundraising and will post them soon!
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It's our favourite time of year! @theovercastnl 2018 People Choice Awards are out! We want to thank the community for voting us 'Best Arts Festival or Event' and 'Film Scene Superstar'. We'd like to thank all of the filmmakers who shared their stories for the 29th St. John's International Film Festival. To those who devoted their time to make #SJIWFF29 such a success, we thank you! We couldn't have received these accolades without your support and that of our sponsors. We thank the rad community of St. John's for continuing to appreciate artists and their craft. Congratulations to all winners and runner ups!
Bring on #SJIWFF30 🎉
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🎁Only a handful of tickets left for our screening of A Christmas Fury🎁
December 11th at the LSPU Hall join Mary Walsh and her dysfunctional Hatching, Matching and Dispatching family for a special screening of A Christmas Fury - a fundraiser for #SJIWFF
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🎉FESTIVAL SHIRTS ARE HERE🎉
We’re so excited that we are having a BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Save $5 on every #SJIWFF29 shirt now until Monday night, November 26, with the code SAVE5! Free local pickup available. Check out the link in bio to buy yours today!
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Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Our ever-popular Festival shirts are back in stock and going fast! Option for free pick up in St. John's! Check the link in bio to shop online.

Host Mary Walsh and her dysfunctional Hatching, Matching and Dispatching cast invite you to join them for A Christmas Fury Holiday celebration at the LSPU Hall on Tuesday, December 11 - a fundraiser for #SJIWFF 🎄🎁

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